The National tribune., 1887-11-24
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The first number Of The Frateraal Reporter, issued
at Los Angeles CAL in the interest of the raternal
organizations of south California devotes cousd-
cradle space 10 the WOman's Relief Corps of that
section y in number. Gelcich Corps IL eoElpli-
meuted on ils work for the Woman's Home at San
jose and Stanton Corps for its local charities.
The new roster of New York. W O., is out in
handsome style, and numbers l0i Corps. Sarah @.
Mink, Department President; Emma J. Carpenter,
Department Secretary; headquarters, Syracuse.
l.. H. Couse DEBORAH, Iowa, reports a pleasant
surprise supper given the Post by the Corps on
recent evening Handsome testimonials were pre-
scented by the Corps to their retiring officers Mrs.
George Pennington and Mrs. Rose Meader the
former having resigned to accompany her family
to California the latter to remove TO Dakota. Both
ladies depart for their new homes followed by
grcts and best wishes Of the entire community.
Mrs. =. Agnes Parker. Department President of
Massachusetts, announces in General Orders, No.
s. the institution of Preston Corps, No. o. at Bev-
/ erly Farms; Emma j. Abbott, President.
Corps No. 20. EmpOTia Kan, received the men,
/ bers Of Americas (Kan) Corps at q recent meeting
after which elegant lunch was served. Mrs. Bell
c. Harris President of Corps TO- says this is the be-
/ ginning of a series of visits among the Corps OF
that section, whereby business and pleasure will be
/ combined for the sake of better acquaintance and
| the stimulus thus aroused.
/ Mrs T.. Florence Barker, Chairman OF the Ma
I tional Pension and Relief Committee, asks Depart
/ nent Presidents to remember that all pension
| blanks from Department Headquarters must be
sent to Pension and Relief Headquarters, Maiden,
| Mass
Reno Corps. No. IS. Nickerson, Kan. has pass
| sentation to Mrs. Lund. Department Secretary, on
| the death of her husband. COmrade Lund, Oct. 10.
| 1887. Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Lemere and Mrs. Wolhn-
4 ger, Committee.
| Query: Can a resident Of one State be n member
| of a Relief Corps in another State?-SEEKER.
| Answer. Certainly; although il Is better to be-
long to Corps in the pace you reside if there is
| one.
O. C. washburn Corps. No. 81, Madison, Wis,
gave successful entertainment for the benefit OF
the general fund on n recent evening Gen. Fair
child and Col. Gray were among the speakers of
/ the evening.
| Ithaca, Mich, instituted VIM. Northwood Corps,
No. I22, Bannister Oct. 20, with Is charter mem
bers and Col. Ely Corps No. I24, Elm Hall, Nov.
5, with Is charter members Two excellent Corps,
/ with an earnest and intelligent membership.
Mrs. Margaret l. Sandes, J. V.-P., Department OF
| Illinois, ably assisted by Mrs Lotte V. Bigden,
Conductor OF Corps No. %, publicly installed the
officers of Godfrey Weitze Corps, Chicago, as fol-
lows: President, Charlotte p. Newbern; 5. V.-P.
Martha Grogg; J. V.-P., Mary Il. Mount; Sec,
Susan g. Wray; Treas. Mary S Richardson; Chap
Clara Atwood; Con, Emma l.. Ayres; G., Catha
rine Jicklin: A. c.. Kate Haskell; A. c., Gertrude
Smith. WeitzeI Corps starts out with charter
Premiership of 3d. auxiliary TO one of the most
active and enterprising Posts in the Department.
Corps % was present in a body. and after instaa-
ton the two Corps. under escort of Commander
Newburn, were conducted to the dining-roo
where the Post served collation. in handsome
style.
Alfred Harrison Corps, No. s. Palestine, ILL.,, 4:
putting forth efforts To- make for the loss to Pos
and Corps by fire Sept. ~ With the approval o.
President, the Corps, through Mrs. Ida Anderson
s. v. p, and Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, have issued little circular addressed to the
sisters of the W.R.C, in which their needs are SCI
forth as follows: :" We were organized under the
administration of f. Florence Barker, Nationa
President Jan. Is, 1854 therefore one of the char
ter Corps of this Department, and during those
| years had gathered, by hard work, many valuable
things in our hall, part of which were presents
extended and received by Posts and Corps. We
feel that we are almost ruined, hnaneiaIy-no hail
no place in which to have an entertainments where
by raise funds and the drouth in this section o
country and the loss by fire to citizens has made
money scarce. that our prospects this Winter o
meeting the calls of charity which will be expect
ed of us, will be gloomy indeed; but with on
noble President Mrs. ID. A. beaverton, we viii
never give up, but try, try again. Therefore, WI
feel justified in asking the assistance of the Corp
of this Department especially, and the sisters Of tn
[ W.RC generally, for such help "a they may fee
disposed to give us. As charity Is the Fundamental
principle of our Order, feel assured that ever.
Corps will respond eheerfully to this call and thu
show to the public the fraternity that exists amon
US. and thereby be help to the Order general
and enable US once more to have a home or
place where meet and work Corps No.
} has always responded To every call for none
from every source thus following our instructions
which say, Whatsoever We would that other
should do unto You do ye also unto them. Cor
: tributious may be sent to Mrs. Martha Hughes
{ Treasurer Corps No. s. Palestine Crawford Co
] Ill, who will receipt for the same.